STIGQter STIGQter: STIG Summary: Cloud Linux AlmaLinux OS 9 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 7 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

AlmaLinux OS 9 cron configuration directories must have a mode of 0700 or less permissive.

DISA Rule

SV-269185r1050067_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-269185

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

Rule Version

ALMA-09-012010

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure any AlmaLinux OS 9 cron configuration directory with a mode more permissive than "0700" as follows:

chmod 0700 [cron configuration directory]

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Verify the permissions of the cron directories with the following command:

$ find /etc/cron* -type d | xargs stat -c "%#a %n"

0700 /etc/cron.d
0700 /etc/cron.daily
0700 /etc/cron.hourly
0700 /etc/cron.monthly
0700 /etc/cron.weekly

If any cron configuration directory is more permissive than "700", this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-269185

Documentable

False

Rule Version

ALMA-09-012010

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the permissions of the cron directories with the following command:

$ find /etc/cron* -type d | xargs stat -c "%#a %n"

0700 /etc/cron.d
0700 /etc/cron.daily
0700 /etc/cron.hourly
0700 /etc/cron.monthly
0700 /etc/cron.weekly

If any cron configuration directory is more permissive than "700", this is a finding.

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Target Key

5664